# NTSB LAX83LA195: Piper PA18-150, N3895Z, Likely, CA, April 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1983, 17:15 local (Apr 16, 1983, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Likely, CA
- Coordinates: 41.289672, -120.439147 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2897&lon=-120.4391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23681/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA195

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - maneuver - initiated, pilot in command
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON A FLT TO SURVEY SOME IRRIGATION PROPERTIES. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS AT APRX 200 FT AGL & HAD BECAME PREOCCUPIED WHEN HE INITIATED A RIGHT TURN & EXCEEDED THE BANK LIMITATION FOR THE SPEED & WEIGHT OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED BEFORE THE PLT COULD RECOVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3895Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-7711
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: John W. Flournoy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1982

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,623 total, 1,400 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots, gusting 8
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830415018829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830415018829A), Apr 15, 1983: Piper PA18150, Likely, CA, Substantial damage. Stalled in a low level steep turn while surveying farm areas. Was too low to effect a recovery.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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